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INOTROPICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inotropic
1, record 1, English, inotropic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affecting the force or speed of muscular contraction either by enhancing or inhibiting it. 2, record 1, English, - inotropic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inotrope
1, record 1, French, inotrope
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de tout ce] qui se rapporte à la force ou à l'énergie de contraction des fibres musculaires. 2, record 1, French, - inotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stimulation sympathique et les digitaliques ont un effet cardiaque inotrope positif (augmentation de la contractilité), et la stimulation vagale a un effet inotrope négatif (diminution de la contractilité). 3, record 1, French, - inotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inotrópico
1, record 1, Spanish, inotr%C3%B3pico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de todo aquello que] tiene que ver con la fuerza o energía de las contracciones musculares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inotr%C3%B3pico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inotrope
1, record 2, English, inotrope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent which increases or decreases the force or energy of muscular contractions. 2, record 2, English, - inotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inotropes are frequently used to maintain adequate blood pressure in critically ill patients. Inotropes ... alter stretch of cardiac and arteriole muscle fibres. 3, record 2, English, - inotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative inotrope, positive inotrope 4, record 2, English, - inotrope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inotrope
1, record 2, French, inotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent affectant la puissance de la contraction musculaire, en particulier un médicament qui affecte la puissance de la contraction cardiaque. 2, record 2, French, - inotrope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inotrope négatif, inotrope positif 3, record 2, French, - inotrope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inotrópico
1, record 2, Spanish, inotr%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inotropo 2, record 2, Spanish, inotropo
correct, masculine noun
- inótropo 1, record 2, Spanish, in%C3%B3tropo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fármaco [o sustancia] que aumenta la contractilidad [muscular, específicamente la cardíaca], sin aumentar el consumo de oxígeno miocárdico y la incidencia de arritmias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inotr%C3%B3pico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Inótropo negativo, positivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inotr%C3%B3pico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Heart
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inotropic effect
1, record 3, English, inotropic%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glucagon is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans; it increases glucose production and counteracts the effect of insulin in maintaining normoglycaemia in the fasting state. In addition to its metabolic effects, glucagon is considered to be a cardiostimulant agent that increases heart rate and contractility ... The earliest report on the inotropic effect of glucagon ... showed an increase in heart rate and contractility in dogs after adding glucagon to heart-lung preparations. ... Glucagon also caused inotropic effects in isolated preparations of different animals species. 2, record 3, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotropic: Modifying the contractility of muscle. 3, record 3, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
negative inotropic effect, positive inotropic effect 4, record 3, English, - inotropic%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Muscles et tendons
- Cœur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet inotrope
1, record 3, French, effet%20inotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inotrope : Se dit de l'action de certains nerfs du cœur ou de drogues modifiant les contractions du muscle. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
effet inotrope négatif, effet inotrope positif 2, record 3, French, - effet%20inotrope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Músculos y tendones
- Corazón
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto inotrópico
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20inotr%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive inotrope agent
1, record 4, English, positive%20inotrope%20agent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- positive inotropic agent 2, record 4, English, positive%20inotropic%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An agent [that] increases myocardial contractility, and [it is] used to support cardiac function in conditions such as decompensated congestive heart failure, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, etc. 2, record 4, English, - positive%20inotrope%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent inotrope positif
1, record 4, French, agent%20inotrope%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- médicament inotrope positif 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20inotrope%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament qui augmente la contraction cardiaque. 2, record 4, French, - agent%20inotrope%20positif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente inotropo positivo
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20inotropo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente inótropo positivo 2, record 4, Spanish, agente%20in%C3%B3tropo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
- fármaco inotrópico positivo 3, record 4, Spanish, f%C3%A1rmaco%20inotr%C3%B3pico%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agente que] aumenta la contractilidad del músculo cardíaco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20inotropo%20positivo
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